Quickest Volvo Ever, 2017 Volvo S60 Polestar Boasts 367 HP

Nowadays, most cars which are capable of hitting over 155 mph (250 km/h) are electronically on a keep the eco-mentalists happy. On the other hand, green parties won’t ever have their way regarding get-up-and-go. The 2017 Volvo S60 Polestar and V60 Polestar undoubtedly are a case in point.

As I’m sure you understand, Volvo never been a performance-oriented manufacturer. The TWR Volvo 850 BTCC racer is undoubtedly an exception. But after Volvo has acquired Polestar and turned it into its official go-faster division, the Swedish automaker is different full circle to the better. Believe it or not, the 2017 Volvo S60 Polestar and V60 Polestar will be the quickest production cars ever produced by Volvo.

Thanks with a modified 2.0-liter Drive-E T6 engine which has a turbocharger as well as a supercharger bolted on, the compact executive models boast 367 horsepower and 346 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque. In terms of acceleration, the S60 Polestar hits 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.7 seconds. The V60 Polestar is 0.1 seconds slower. Talk among yourselves, but that’s a critical bragging right.

2017 Volvo S60 Polestar

To said into perspective, the Ford Focus RS hot hatchback grows to 62 mph (100 km/h) inside same duration of time, so does the 2017 Audi S4. The Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG 4Matic sedan, conversely, is slower at 4.9 seconds, although is features a 3.0-liter biturbo V6 with 367 horsepower on tap. What mods did Volvo give the T6 mill?

Changes in the standard Drive-E T6 engine include “a bigger turbo, new conrods, new camshafts, a bigger air intake, and also a higher capacity fuel pump.” On an ending note, probably the most impressive detail concerning this engine is that it sips fuel as an alternative to drinking it, with Volvo promising a fuel economy of 7.8 liters per 100 km. That’s 30.1 US mpg or 36.2 UK mpg. I’m officially lost for words.

For additional information about the Polestar twins, please consider the release and spec sheet below it.